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Finding the Third Proportional to 5,801,153 and 12,642,211

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Solution

The third proportional to 5,801,153 and 12,642,211 is: 27,550,643.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,801,153 : 12,642,211 = 12,642,211 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,801,153/12,642,211 = 12,642,211/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,801,153x = 12,642,211 × 12,642,211
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,801,153x = 159,825,498,968,521
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,825,498,968,521/5,801,153
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,550,643.63

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